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Staples Inc. said Tuesday that its profit climbed 13 percent in the third quarter, helped in part by improved sales of office and break room supplies to businesses as well as promotional products.

Royal Bank of Scotland has reported a net profit of 1.2 billion pounds ($2 billion) in the third quarter as it booked a 2.4 billion pounds accounting gain on the value of its own debt.

Humana Inc.'s third-quarter net income jumped 13 percent on Medicare Advantage enrollment growth, and the health insurer also raised its 2011 earnings forecast.

This Aug 4, 2011 file photo shows the Cigna logo at the headquarters of the health insurer Cigna Corp., in Philadelphia.

Amgen Inc. said Monday that its third-quarter profit plunged by more than 60 percent, mainly because of a $780 million charge for a planned settlement of an investigation of its marketing practices.

GE says its third-quarter profit rose 18 percent as its lending business continues to rebound.

In this March 31, 2010 file photo, a GP7000 turbofan engine is displayed during a media day tour at Pratt & Whitney company headquarters in East Hartford, Conn.

UnitedHealth Group says its third-quarter net income edged slightly lower, but it still topped Wall Street expectations and the health insurer raised its 2011 earnings forecast.

Discount broker Charles Schwab Corp. said Monday its third-quarter net income rose 77 percent as more investors turned to the company's advisory services amid increased market volatility and stock trading increased.

Wells Fargo & Co. on Monday said that its third-quarter profit jumped 21 percent, as write offs of bad loans dropped while deposits grew.